Simplex Trading

Simplex Trading Portfolio holdings

AUM $3.72B
1-Year Return 0.6%
 

Simplex Trading, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology-driven proprietary trading firm specializing in market-making and liquidity provision, primarily in U.S. equity options and futures options. Leveraging advanced proprietary software and data-driven analysis, the firm optimizes trading strategies and develops innovative solutions to capitalize on financial market opportunities, maintaining a competitive edge through automation and a collaborative team of technologists and traders. With a workforce exceeding 300 and led by CEO Erik Swanson since 2014, Simplex operates with a low-ego, high-intelligence culture, focusing on minimal bureaucracy and rapid execution, while also making strategic venture capital investments in fintech startups. Recognized as a top workplace in Chicago by Built In’s 2025 awards, Simplex continues to evolve, blending cutting-edge technology with a commitment to market efficiency and growth.

This Quarter Return
+0.32%
1 Year Return
+0.6%
3 Year Return
+1.23%
5 Year Return
+2.7%
10 Year Return
+32.99%
AUM
$1.54B
AUM Growth
+$399M
Cap. Flow
+$350M
Cap. Flow %
22.72%
Top 10 Hldgs %
22.48%
Holding
3,626
New
807
Increased
624
Reduced
615
Closed
714

Sector Composition

1 Technology 20.43%
2 Consumer Discretionary 15.24%
3 Communication Services 12%
4 Financials 10.18%
5 Industrials 9.87%
Name Market Value Portfolio Weight Shares or Principal Shares
Change %
Capital Flow
MBI icon
526
MBIA
MBI
$377M
$402K ﹤0.01%
44,543
-20,912
-32% -$189K
COW
527
DELISTED
iPath Bloomberg Livestock Subindex Total Return ETN due October 22, 2037
COW
$402K ﹤0.01%
18,092
+18,033
+30,564% +$401K
PGTI
528
DELISTED
PGT, Inc.
PGTI
$401K ﹤0.01%
19,234
+16,297
+555% +$340K
SMG icon
529
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.64B
$396K ﹤0.01%
+4,762
New +$396K
ARNA
530
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
$395K ﹤0.01%
9,074
-14,608
-62% -$636K
SHLX
531
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
$394K ﹤0.01%
17,786
-23,132
-57% -$512K
RNG icon
532
RingCentral
RNG
$2.89B
$392K ﹤0.01%
+5,574
New +$392K
CHL
533
DELISTED
China Mobile Limited
CHL
$391K ﹤0.01%
+8,819
New +$391K
ACAD icon
534
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.26B
$390K ﹤0.01%
+25,548
New +$390K
DFEN icon
535
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X Shares
DFEN
$327M
$389K ﹤0.01%
8,748
-3,642
-29% -$162K
NEU icon
536
NewMarket
NEU
$7.64B
$389K ﹤0.01%
+963
New +$389K
WPX
537
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
$385K ﹤0.01%
21,369
+13,993
+190% +$252K
KBA icon
538
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF
KBA
$219M
$383K ﹤0.01%
+12,836
New +$383K
SHW icon
539
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$92.9B
$383K ﹤0.01%
2,823
-5,238
-65% -$711K
CPE
540
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
$382K ﹤0.01%
3,562
+2,447
+219% +$262K
TM icon
541
Toyota
TM
$260B
$377K ﹤0.01%
2,933
+246
+9% +$31.6K
FHI icon
542
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.1B
$376K ﹤0.01%
16,135
+14,921
+1,229% +$348K
KEM
543
DELISTED
KEMET Corporation
KEM
$372K ﹤0.01%
15,410
-26,398
-63% -$637K
WBA
544
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
$371K ﹤0.01%
6,184
-1,834
-23% -$110K
CYBR icon
545
CyberArk
CYBR
$23.3B
$370K ﹤0.01%
+5,887
New +$370K
DB icon
546
Deutsche Bank
DB
$67.8B
$370K ﹤0.01%
34,914
+5,929
+20% +$62.8K
HIMX
547
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$1.46B
$370K ﹤0.01%
49,684
+41,605
+515% +$310K
WRK
548
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
$369K ﹤0.01%
+6,481
New +$369K
ICHR icon
549
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$579M
$367K ﹤0.01%
17,319
+7,552
+77% +$160K
ATTU
550
DELISTED
Attunity Ltd
ATTU
$367K ﹤0.01%
31,652
+28,651
+955% +$332K